For He's a Jolly Good Fellow - Piano Solo - Lyrics in description - YouTube For He's a Jolly Good Fellow - Piano Solo - Lyrics in description Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 14, 2014 "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" or "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" (depending on gender) is a song that is sung to congratulate a person on a significant event, such as a birthday, a promotion, a wedding, a wedding anniversary, the birth of a child, or the winning of a championship sporting event. The melody originates from the French song "Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre" ("Marlborough Has Left for the War"). The traditional children's song The Bear Went Over the Mountain is sung to the same tune.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language, following "Happy Birthday to You" and "Auld Lang Syne". Thanks for watching and please like, share, comment and subscribe if you enjoyed this video. Lyrics: For He's A Jolly Good Fellow by Traditional Songfacts Songfacts This traditional song has been used for many years to congratulate a person on reaching retirement, a birthday, the birth of a child, or some other significant event or achievement. It is generally sung in a partying, drinking and/or sporting context. The tune originates from the popular French folk song "Marlborough s'en va-t-en guerre" ("Marlborough Has Left for the War"), which was composed the night after the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709. The song was frequently printed in France as "Malbrouk" or "Marlbourouck," or some other variation, after it was popularized by a nurse singing it to one of Marie Antoinette's infants as a lullaby.

The first date we have of the melody being associated with the familiar English words was in 1870, in New York, when the tune was known as "We Won't Go Home till Morning." The public domain lyrics are of unknown origin. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language, following " Happy Birthday ." This public domain song is frequently used instead of "Happy Birthday to You" in films and TV to avoid possible copyright issues. Some of the many instances when it has cropped up in movies include The Poseidon Adventure, when it was played by the band on New Year's Eve and in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, where the character Zartan habitually whistles the tune. In The Rescuers, a variation of the song, "For Penny's a Jolly Good Fellow," is sung by the orphan kids at the end of the movie. The song is often used in sporting occasions by crowds to toast sporting heroes such as the legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman after his famous last Test Match in 1948.

Alternatively the tune is frequently borrowed for sports crowd ditties such as the traditional football chant, "We're Gonna Win the League." The 2010 album track by Welsh rock band The Lostprophets, "For He's a Jolly Good Felon," is a play on words on this song. 美语世界： 英语歌曲：For he's a jolly good fellow（视频） - 由美语世界发表 - 文学城 字体： 调大 / 重置 / 调小 | 加入书签 | 打印 | 所有跟帖 | 加跟贴 | 当前最热讨论主题 祝你生日快乐!(音乐) 来源: [美语世界] 英语作业 于 09-11-28 23:24:22 英语歌曲：For he's a jolly good fellow（视频） For he's a jolly good fellow. For he's a jolly good fellow. For he's a jolly good fellow! Which nobody can deny. Which nobody can deny. Which nobody can deny. For he's a jolly good fellow. Which nobody can deny.

**************************** For He's a Jolly Good Fellow From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "For He/She's A Jolly Good Fellow" is a song which is sung to congratulate a person on a significant event, such as a retirement, a promotion, a birthday, the birth of a child, or the winning of a championship sporting event. The melody originates from that of the French song "Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre." Although the original song lyrics are in French, some claim that the English version was compiled during the early 1990's due to extraordinary performance in equestrian activities by a young New Zealander named Jhonnie Lie. Not surprisingly does the song lyrics resemble his nickname "Jolly". Today Jhonnie Lie runs an successful horse breeding farm in New Zealand and is considered one of the greatest horse trainers in the world. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language, following "Happy Birthday to You" and followed by "Auld Lang Syne." It is frequently used instead of Happy Birthday to You in films and TV to avoid possible copyright issues.

************************************************************************* 您的位置： 文学城 » 论坛 » 美语世界 » 英语歌曲：For he's a jolly good fellow（视频） for he's a jolly good fellow : definition of for he's a jolly good fellow and synonyms of for he's a jolly good fellow (English) Played in the beginning of Saint Valentine's Day massacre scene of Some Like It Hot . Sung in the 1953 film, "The Band Wagon" ("Vorhang auf!") for Tony Hunter (Fred Astaire) in the final Scene. Sung in the 1966 film, " Grand Prix " in a celebration, after Brian Bedford's character Scott Stoddard wins an F1 race. Occasionally quoted (with obvious irony) in the incidental music to the cult TV series, The Prisoner . Played in the background when Asrani makes his entrance as police officer in the 1975 Indian movie Sholay .

The 1977 Disney animated feature film The Rescuers featured a variation of the song called "For Penny's a Jolly Good Fellow." The "People's Front of Judea" sung it to Brian in the ending scene of Monty Python's Life of Brian . The song is sung by officers in the 1954 movie The Caine Mutiny . The song is sung to Mrs. Peacock in the second ending of the 1985 film Clue . In the movie Grease , the T-Birds sing this to Danny Zuko after he wins the race at Thunder Road. The song is sung to Benjamin Sisko in congratulations of his promotion to captain in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Adversary". A Klingon version is sung to Lieutenant Worf for his birthday during the Star Trek: Next Generation episode "Parallels". Eric Matthews sung the different version in a episode of Boy Meets World . Fans of Arsenal F.C. have a variation called "Jolly Good Vela," named after fan-favorite Carlos Vela . In the 2009 film G.I.

Joe: The Rise of Cobra , the character Zartan (played by Arnold Vosloo ) has the habit of whistling the song. This song Sung to "Toot" in Holly Hobbie's "Toot & Puddle." This song is frequently sung on the Nickelodeon television show iCarly . In the 1975 episode "Disturbing the Peace" in Ronnie Barker 's famous TV show Porridge , every inmate sings the song on the return of Mr. Mackay . In the episode "The Good Sport" on Arthur , Francine starts singing the song to Jenna because Jenna won Athlete of the Year Award. The other students in Francine's class uncomfortably join in. A variation of the song called "For He's a Jolly Good Rookie" is used in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode called "Fun". In the 2011 video game Portal 2 , the sinister AI villain, GLaDOS is sarcastically humming the song for the player after completing a puzzle. In Boardwalk Empire season 1. In Seinfeld season 9 episode 18 The Frogger In Mad Men season 1 episode 3. In Gossip Girl Season 2.

In The Hour Season 1 Episode 4. In Glee, Season 1, Episode 3 In the 2009 film John Rabe The song is sung by Big Daddy's grandchildren in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." (1958) In Brazil, a variation of the song was used as an jingle in the advertisement of Brazilian beer called Kaiser , produced by beverage company FEMSA . The jingle's lyric is "Kaiser is a greatest beer, which nobody can deny" (in Portuguese: "A Kaiser é uma grande cerveja, ninguém pode negar"). In the 2009 iCarly episode "iMake Sam Girlier", the song is sung after a character is prevented from singing "Happy Birthday to You" because of copyright. God Save America, Its music , Its beaches and its Presidents ! - YouTube God Save America, Its music , Its beaches and its Presidents ! Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.

Uploaded on Jun 8, 2010 "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" is a song which is sung to congratulate a person on a significant event, such as a retirement, a promotion, a birthday, the birth of a child, or the winning of a championship sporting event. The tune was originally composed the night after the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709 The melody originates from that of the French song "Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre." The traditional children's song, The Bear Went Over the Mountain is sung to the same tune. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language, following "Happy Birthday to You" and followed by "Auld Lang Syne." It is frequently used instead of "Happy Birthday to You" in films and TV to avoid possible copyright issues.

Lyrics As with many songs that use gender-specific pronouns, the song can be altered to agree with the sex of the intended recipient, "he" being replaced with "she." American version For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (hold then)(pause), which nobody can deny Which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (hold then)(pause), which nobody can deny! [edit]British and Australian version For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (pause), and so say all of us And so say all of us, and so say all of us For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (pause), and so say all of us and so say all of us Variations The British and American versions can be combined, normally with "and so say all of us" in the middle of the verse, and "which nobody can deny" at the end.

In some parts of the United Kingdom, when singing the song to the driver of a bus or coach, usually on a specially commissioned trip rather than a standard scheduled journey, it is customary to add "on the bus" to the line "and so say all of us," resulting in "and so say all of us on the bus." Amongst certain groups a different word is substituted for "fellow." In Spain, it's often sung in every birthday instead of Happy Birthday To You. Lyndon Baines Johnson died at his ranch at 4:39 p.m. on January 22, 1973 at age 64, from a third heart attack. His death came two days after Nixon's second Inaugural, and on the same day that a ceasefire was signed in Vietnam and almost a month after another former president Harry S. Truman died. His health had been affected by years of heavy smoking, poor dietary habits and stress; the former president had severe heart disease. He had his first, nearly-fatal, heart attack in July 1955 and suffered a second one in April 1972, but had been unable to quit smoking after he left the oval office in 1969.

He was found dead by Secret Service agents, in his bed, with a telephone in his hand. (The Age, January 23, 1973, pg 1) MY FATHER ALSO DIED AT THE AGE OF 64.KILLED BRUTALLY . Language Update - Olga Strelnikova for MSLU Olga Strelnikova for MSLU Click here to read about Ms. Olga Strelnikova Useful Links WELCOME TO RUSSIA! Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893) was a Russian composer whose works included symphonies, operas, ballets, and chamber music. (Wiki) To start with, discover the beautiful 'Sleeping Beauty' Waltz! FASHIONABLE ENGLISH: IT GIRL 'An It girl or It-girl is an attractive young woman who receives intense media coverage unrelated to personal achievements. The reign of an "It girl" is usually temporary; some of the rising It girls will either become celebrities or their popularity will fade'.

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уж - grass snake neutralize venom - обезвреживать действие яда antidote - противоядие And the mongoose who fought one of those snakes was called Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Dodge-Viper posted 13 May 2011, 23:27 by Olga Strelnikova [ updated 13 May 2011, 23:30 ] Chinese accounting - фальшивое счетоводство Dutch concert – кто в лес, кто по дрова Dutch courage – смелость во хмелю Egyptian reed – папирус French telephone – телефонная трубка с номеронабирателем French plum – чернослив French dressing – приправа (уксус и масло) German measles – краснуха 'For He's a Jolly Good Fellow' posted 3 May 2011, 07:53 by Olga Strelnikova 'For He's a Jolly Good Fellow' is a song which is sung to congratulate s person on a significant event, such as a retirement, a promotion, a birthday, the birth of a child, or the winning of a championship.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the the English language, following 'Happy Birthday to You' and followed by 'Auld Lang Syne'. It is frequently used instead of 'Happy Birthday to You' in films and TV to avoid possible copyright issues (source: Wiki) You can hear this song in 'Some Like It Hot' starring Marilyn Monroe posted 16 Mar 2011, 09:40 by Olga Strelnikova [ updated 16 Mar 2011, 09:43 ] The Russian for it is "идти по пути наименьшего сопротивления" posted 16 Mar 2011, 09:26 by Olga Strelnikova [ updated 16 Mar 2011, 09:43 ] GRIP 1. to hold something tightly: She gripped my hand firmly to show her support. Although the car was stationary, his hands were still gripping the wheel.

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Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died". 7. Affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease". 8. Capture the attention or imagination of; "The movie seized my imagination". 12. To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, The sheriff seized the debtor's goods. 14. To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea. SNATCH 1. To grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone". 2. To make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies". 3. Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom. 4. To attempt to seize something suddenly; to catch; - often with at; as, to snatch at a rope. 5. To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a loaf or a kiss.

From Webster's online dictionary for he is a jolly good fellow : definition of for he is a jolly good fellow and synonyms of for he is a jolly good fellow (English) Jump to: navigation , search This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2007) "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" is a song which is sung to congratulate a person on a significant event, such as a retirement , a promotion , a birthday, the birth of a child, or the winning of a championship sporting event. The melody originates from that of the French song " Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre ." The traditional children's song, The Bear Went Over the Mountain is sung to the same tune. According to the Guinness Book of World Records , "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language , following " Happy Birthday to You " and followed by " Auld Lang Syne ." It is frequently used instead of "Happy Birthday to You" in films and TV to avoid possible copyright issues .

Contents The tune was originally composed the night after the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709. [1] Lyrics As with many songs that use gender-specific pronouns, the song can be altered to agree with the sex of the intended recipient, "he" being replaced with "she." American version For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (hold then)(pause), which nobody can deny Which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (hold then)(pause), which nobody can deny!

British and Australian version For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (pause), and so say all of us And so say all of us, and so say all of us For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (pause), and so say all of us Variations The British and American versions can be combined, normally with "and so say all of us" in the middle of the verse, and "which nobody can deny" at the end.

In some parts of the United Kingdom, when singing the song to the driver of a bus or coach, usually on a specially commissioned trip rather than a standard scheduled journey, it is customary to add "on the bus" to the line "and so say all of us," resulting in "and so say all of us on the bus."[citation needed] Amongst certain groups a different word is substituted for "fellow." In popular culture The 1977 Disney animated feature film The Rescuers featured a variation of the song called "For Penny's a Jolly Good Fellow." The "People's Front of Judea" sung it to Brian in the ending scene of Monty Python's Life of Brian . The song is sung to Mrs. Peacock in the second ending of the 1985 film Clue . Fans of Arsenal F.C. have a variation called "Jolly Good Vela," named after fan-favorite Carlos Vela . In the 2009 film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra , the character Zartan (played by Arnold Vosloo ) has the habit of whistling the song.

This song Sung to "Toot" in Holly Hobby's "Toot & Puddle." This song is frequently sung on the Nickelodion Television show, iCarly . In the 1975 episode "Disturbing the Peace" in Ronnie Barker 's famous TV show Porridge , every inmate sings the song on the return of Mr. Mackay . See also Sto lat - traditional Polish song that is sung to express good wishes to a person References MALBROUCK MAMBRU MALBROOK : a "jolly good fellow" in Ramillies, the earl of Marlborough - RAMILLIES 1706 RAMILLIES 1706 Rechercher dans ce site Navigation Le point de vue de Saint-Simon sur la défaite de Ramillies MALBROUCK MAMBRU MALBROOK : a "jolly good fellow" in Ramillies, the earl of Marlborough Plan du site SUMMARY A MAJOR HISTORICAL LANDMARK of the British and the European History is endangered by the possible implantation on the site itself of a field of 17 huge windmills, more than 450 feet high each.

It is the well-known battlefield of Ramillies ( The Allies with the Earl of Marlborough against the French and the marshal of Villeroy ). On the 27th of november 2008, this project was presented in the community of Eghezee which communal border is one the limit of the battlefield mostly situated in the next community : Ramillies. Ramillies is now located in the province of roman Brabant and Eghezee in the next province of Namur. The actual limit of the battlefield in 1706 was the river Mehaigne ( from the late latin word mehana meaning "mean, bad tempered, violent...") and so the field is on the territory of the both present communities. The site is also of great interest in the matter of birdwatching, and for the presence on the battlefield of the Hottomont's tomb, the greatest gallo-roman funeral mound in Belgium along the roman way Bavay-Cologne with no buildings around. The so-called Tomb was also the promontory where the HQ of marshal of Villeroy was installed during the battle of Ramillies. You will find more information on the website.

Please take some of your time for signing the petition against this bad project. We thank you all. SAMENVATTING Onze historische landschappen en de milieuomgeving van onze kinderen en kleinkinderen zijn bedreigd door een anarchistische bouw van windmolenparken, Het is van uiterst belang om te reageren en om zich te verzetten tegen dergelijke projecten. Ze vormen een bedreiging en onze reaktie moet als jurisprudentie dienen. De bescherming van bepaalde landschappen moet in de juridische sfeer van België en haar gewesten gebracht worden . Kunt u zich inbeelden, dat er om wille van economische redenen, een windmolenpark op het Ijzerplein of op het slagveld van Waterloo aangelegd zou worden? Neen, natuurlijk niet! Doch kan zoiets blijkbaar toch wel gebeuren...

Op een paar kilometer van de taalgrens ligt het beroemde slagveld van Ramillies in een brabantse driehoek tussen Tienen-Geldenaken, Perwijs en Eghezee, op het einde van het plateau Haspengauwe. Dit slagveld is welliswaar voornamelijk bekend in de angelsaksische landen. Het is de plaats waar Graaf Malbroek ( John Churchill, first Earl of Marlborough ) en zijn bondgenoten ( Preussers, Hollanders enz...) de overwinning behaalde tegen de franse troepen o.l.v. Marechal de Villeroy in 1706 te Ramillies. Dit slagveld, dat tot nog toe, bijna volledig in zijn originele staat behouden gebleven is en waarvan de historische waarde even hoog is als die van Waterloo, is helemaal niet beschermd! En nu wordt deze uitzonderlijke site bedreigd door een project die de constructie voorziet van een park met 17 megareuze windmolens (elk hoger dan 140 meter).

Dit zou deze site natuurlijk helemaal ontaarden. Daarenboven is deze regio ook merkwaardig als landschap en voor zijn belang als 'birdwatchingsoort'. Dé plaats in Brabant gewaardeerd en erkend door alle vogelliefhebbers van België. De uitzionderlijke en waardevolle populaties aan vogels zijn eveneens volledig bedreigd door dit project van de windmolens ! Op de site van het slagveld van Ramillies bevindt zich eveneens de « Begraafplaats van Hottomont », de grootste gallo-romeinse tumulus van België. Dit is erkend als waardevol patrimonium van België en anderzijds bevindt zich hier eveneens een groot stuk van de romeinse steenweg Baafs-Keulen ( op de lijst van het wereldpatrimonium van de Unesco : World heritage ), zonder enige bebouwing rondom.

Gedurende de slag van Ramillies van 1706 was deze tumulus het hoogste punt van deze haspegauwse vlakte waarop Marechal de Villeroy zijn HK geplaatst had. Voor het behoud van een historisch zeer waardevolle en uitzonnderlijke site, zowel op het vlak van cultureel patrimonium als om reden van natuurbehoud, is het van uiterst belang dat éénieder zich verzet tegen dit projekt. Steun onze aktie en onderteken de petitie in bijlage ten voordele van het behoud van een historisch landschap! MALBROUCK MAMBRU MALBROOK : a "jolly good fellow" in Ramillies, the earl of Marlborough La chanson enfantine Malbrouck s'en va-t-en guerre a traversé toute l'Europe. La personnalité du Duc de Malborough avait en effet frappé les esprits à l'époque de la guerre de succession d'Espagne.

Dans le domaine anglo-saxon elle est chantée constamment pour célébrer toute personnalité : For he is a jolly good fellow . Il s'agit du chant le plus populaire au monde. For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" is a british and american song which is sung to congratulate a person on a significant event, such as a retirement .

The melody originates from that of the French song Malbrouck s'en va-t-en guerre En Angleterre et en Australie : For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (pause), and so say all of us And so say all of us, and so say all of us For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (pause), and so say all of us Aux USA : For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow (pause), which nobody can deny Which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny For he's a jolly good fellow (pause), which nobody can deny According to the Guinness Book of World Records , "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in english, following " Happy Birthday to You " and followed by " Auld Lang Syne ." Schiebt in die Brust ihn sacht: "Der Herrn ergebner Diener, Das les' ich nach der Schlacht. 6.

Jetzt ist kein Zaudern nütze, Jetzt heißt es dran und drauf! Schon spielen die Geschütze Tallards zum Kampf uns auf. 7. Er wirft sich auf die Franzen, Marlbrough bleibt nicht zurück; Bei Höchstädt an den Schanzen Das ward ihr Meisterstück. 8. Wohl krachts von Wall und Turme, Wohl sinken Roß und Mann, Doch vorwärts geht's im Sturme, Die Feldherrn hoch voran. Den Degen in der Hand, Erklimmen sie verwegen 10. Da packt den Feind ein Grausen, Da weicht er fern und nah, Und hinter ihm mit Brausen Ertönt's: "Viktoria!" 11. Und wie des Kaisers Reiter Nachrasseln Stoß auf Stoß, Da frommt kein Haltruf weiter, Geworfen ist das Los. 13. Doch abends als die Flaschen, Im Kreis ums Feuer gehn, Da zieht aus seiner Taschen Sein Brieflein Prinz Eugen. 14.

Studiert's und reicht's dem Briten, Der blickt hinein und lacht: "Parbleu! die Herrn verbitten In Wien sich jede Schlacht. 15. Nur kurze Retirade Erlesner Senf! Nur schade, Für diesmal Senf nach Tisch!" Et bien sûr des versions espagnoles ( entre autres ) : Esta cancion fue compuesta tras la batalla de Malplaquet ( 1709 ), que enfrentó a los ejércitos de Gran Bretaña y Francia , durante la Guerra de Sucesión Española . A pesar de su derrota, los franceses creyeron muerto en la batalla a su enemigo John Churchill , duque de Marlborough , que es a quien se dedica la canción burlesca. La melodía de la canción parece ser aún más antigua: según Chateaubriand , es de origen árabe y habría llegado a Francia llevada por los cruzados.

La canción se popularizó en tiempos de Luis XVI : una de las nodrizas del delfín solía cantarla; la canción agradó a los reyes y pronto se difundió por Versalles y luego por todo el país. A España llegó por influencia de los Borbones , con el nombre Marlborough reducido a un más pronunciable Mambrú. Solían cantarla sobre todo las niñas, típicamente acompañando al juego de rayuela . Existen también versiones en otros idiomas. La inglesa , cantada con el estribillo «for he is a jolly good fellow» ha dado lugar a la canción del mismo nombre, conocida en España como Es un muchacho excelente ; y en Argentina como Porque es un buen compañero.... En la Argentina , la poetisa y cantautora María Elena Walsh popularizó esta melodía entre los chicos, durante las décadas de 1960 y 1970 fundamentalmente.

También la misma autora escribió otras canciones en homenaje a Mambrú como la Canción del estornudo MAMBRÚ SE FUE A LA GUERRA Mambrú se fue a la guerra, ¡qué dolor, qué dolor, qué pena! Mambrú se fue a la guerra, no sé cuándo vendrá. ¡Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! No sé cuándo vendrá. ¡Qué dolor, qué dolor, qué pena! ¿Vendrá para la Pascua ¡Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! O por la Trinidad. ¡qué dolor, qué dolor qué pena! La Trinidad se pasa, Por allí viene un paje, ¡qué dolor, qué dolor, qué pena! Por allí viene un paje, ¿Qué noticias traerá? ¡Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! ¿Qué noticias traerá? ¡qué dolor, qué dolor, qué pena! -Las noticias que traigo, ¡Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! Dan ganas de llorar! Mambrú ha muerto en guerra.

¡Qué dolor, qué dolor, qué pena! Mambrú ha muerto en guerra, y yo le fui a enterrar. ¡Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! Y yo le fui a enterrar! Con cuatro oficiales ¡qué dolor, qué dolor, qué pena! Con cuatro oficiales ¡Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! Y un cura sacristán. ¡qué dolor, qué dolor, qué pena! Encima de la tumba ¡Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! Los pajaritos van, ¡Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! Cantando el pío, pío Et naturellement une version anglaise : Malbrook the Prince of Commanders Marlbrouck s'en va-t-en guerre (also known as Mort et convoi de l'invincible Malbrouck) is one of the most popular folk songs in the French Language .

This burlesque lament on the death of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722) was written on a false rumour of that event after the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709. It tells how Marlborough's wife, awaiting his return from battle, is given the news of her husband's death. The melody probably predates the song's words and has been adapted for English in the song " For He's a Jolly Good Fellow ." For years it was only known traditionally, and does not appear among the many anecdotic songs printed in France during the middle of the 18th century. However, suddenly around the year 1780, it burst out afresh and became the rage. For instance, the tune concludes a Sonata (in D-major) for Viola d'Amore and Viola composed by Carl Stamitz in 1780 while in Paris. And it happened that when Louis XVII of France was born in 1785 (son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette and heir to the French throne) he was nursed by a peasant nicknamed Madame Poitrine.

The nurse, whilst rocking the royal cradle, sang Marlborough s'en va-t-en guerre and the dauphin , it is said, opened his eyes at the name of the great general. The name, the simplicity of the words, and the melodiousness of the tune, interested the queen, and she frequently sang it. Everybody repeated it after her, including the king. The song was sung in the state apartments of Versailles ; in the kitchens and in the stables - it became immensely popular. From the court it was adopted by the tradespeople of Paris , and it passed from town to town, and country to country. It became as popular in England as in France. It is said that a French gentleman wishing, when in London , to be driven to Marlborough Street , had totally forgotten its name; but on humming the tune, the coachman drove him to the proper address with no other direction. Johann von Goethe , who travelled in France during the same period, was so annoyed with the universal concert of Marlborough, that he took a hatred to the duke who was the innocent cause of the musical epidemic.

[1] The popularity of the song was such that it gave its name to fashions , to silks , to head-dresses , carriages and soups . The subject of the song was printed on fire-screens , on fans and on porcelain ; it was embroidered on tapestries and engraven on toys and keepsakes . The rage endured for many years, slowly fading after the French Revolution , although, it is said that Napoleon liked to hum the tune. The song has been translated into several languages. The English version shown below was written by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in the 19th Century. Is gone to war in Flanders, His fame is like Alexander's, But when will he ever come home? Mironton, mironton, mirontaine. Perhaps at Trinity Feast, or Perhaps he may come at Easter, Egad! he had better make haste or We fear he may never come home. Mironton etc. For Trinity Feast is over, And has brought no news from Dover, And Easter is pass'd moreover, And Malbrook still delays. Spends many a pensive hour, Not knowing why or how her Dear lord from England stays.

While sitting quite forlorn in That tower, she spies returning A page clad in deep mourning, With fainting steps and slow. "O page, prithee come faster! What news do you bring of your master? I fear there is some disaster, Your looks are so full of woe." "The news I bring fair lady," With sorrowful accent said he, "Is one you are not ready So soon, alas! to hear. "But since to speak I'm hurried," Added this page, quite flurried, "Malbrook is dead and buried!" And here he shed a tear. "He's dead! He's dead as a herring! For I beheld his berring, And four officers transferring His corpse away from the field. "One officer carried his sabre, And he carried it not without labour, Much envying his next neighbour, Who only bore a shield. "The third was helmet bearer - That helmet which in its wearer Fill'd all who saw it with terror, And cover'd a hero's brains. "Now, having got so far, I Find that - by the Lord Harry!- The fourth is left nothing to carry.- So there the thing remains." Mironton, mironton, mirontaine

Question: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, which song usually sung to congratulate a person is the second-most popular song following "Happy Birthday to You" in the English language?
Answer: """For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"""